Robert Fritz and Unconscious Competence

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In his book: The Path of Least Resistance, Robert Fritz identifies four levels of competence. Fritz is not the first to make these identifications... but I mention him because nobody I know of has explained this idea better. These competences can be applied to virtually any area of one's life, where one is trying to master a new skill (or competence).

There are four competences: 1) Unconscious Incompetence, 2) Conscious Incompetence, 3) Conscious Competence 4) Unconscious Competence.

1) Unconscious Incompetence is the level one is at when not only do you not know something... but you do not know, that you do not know.

2) Conscious Incompetence is the level one is at when one is presented with what they don't know, so they are suddenly aware of their incompetence... They now know, that they do not know.

3) Conscious Competence is the level one is at when one strives to learn the skill in which they were previously only consciously incompetent... and reaches a level of competence that requires conscious concentration and awareness.

4) Unconscious Competence can be said to be the level of the master. One has become so efficient in carrying out the conscious actions that it becomes effortless and one no longer has to think consciously about those actions.

A simple way of proceeding to explain these different states of competence is through the simple process of tying shoelaces... Adults can be said to be at the level of unconscious competence in the skill of shoelace tying. Infants below a certain age are of course ignorant in this skill, they are not only ignorant in the skill of tying shoelaces... they are unaware that shoelace tying even exists as an activity... they are unconsciously incompetent. Once they are shown the skill of tying a shoelace by an adult, they reach the level of conscious incompetence... they now know that the skill exists but they are incompetent in the skill. Through repeated demonstration and practice they finally learn to tie a shoelace... but the first few times they do it... they have to think consciously about every move in the process... thinking to themselves as they proceed... should the first loop go over the second for example. But after a few goes it suddenly clicks and the information passes over and gets stored in the subconscious memory as permanent knowledge and the skill passes from conscious competence to unconscious competence.

These levels of competence can be applied and learned as a skill set in their own right... and I highly recommend Fritz's book.

There is no doubt that these skills are as important in business as in any other endeavor, where learned skills are required. Let us take just one example: learning to market your business through autoresponder newsletter tactics. The goal is to reach a point where one becomes Unconsciously Competent at applying this marketing method. Once you are aware that autoresponder marketing exists as a marketing strategy - you obviously move from unconscious incompetence to conscious incompetence. You may then spend 100's of hours setting up autoresponder campaigns and sending out mass mailings...at first you may find this a conscious grind and effort... but sooner all later something will click and you will find the process effortless and actually easier to do, than not... it will essentially come close to being an automatic process.

The process of reaching this unconscious level of competence in business applies not just to autoresponder tactics but applies right across every area of your business. The business geniuses who seem to have a natural response and a gut feeling for what to do next... have simply reached this level of unconscious competence.

These competence levels are also taken seriously by sports psychologists and the unconscious level of competence, that the greatest sportsman reach is often called the zone. Sportsmen and women will tell you that they are at there best when there moves are not consciously thought out... it just flows naturally. The same could be said for a virtuoso concert pianist. We have all had those rare days where everything we do, just seems to go right... everything is just so easy and natural... it just flows... at those moments we are in 'the zone'.

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Craig Hawkins http://selfleader.net/

Purpose-15 positive to think you even positive

Have in your heart the desire to positive on a regular basis is a very interesting way to improve confidence you and a lot. It ensures you still are the good things that that in your life, and all teach you how to use recognition and appreciation for. here is a list of became the father of twenty-two to train one's mind to positive head.

1. Start every day with a Smile!

D?marrer day as the heart of said the crowns on the-greet this morning the coroner's Office positively, and energy and goodwill this will help make sure the rest of the day was stopped on a note high; If you not if is it/not was listening to something for think positive head, so what will you lost?

2. belief in your head

For some minutes mouth at the start of every day voulaient is your head. Have faith on your head to protect you from getting the answer to your requests and need. Faith in your head to get answer you sick all day the training you want to have more positive think and croyances you are.

3. Plans on the day when you

Be sure for some minutes planning our acquisition prospects and priority for today. If a problem cultures during days of taking time to plan an answer. Quite often negative leader we are caused by mistake and a lack of is if you don't have anything for aimed at closing the growing gap in you to there is no issue to, you will not let you be open to negativity. So cases was seated, designing positive, let yourself be open to only, positivity.

4. Keep you are

Following number of former point, parametre specific goals and priority will give you something to focus on. focus on all SICK to take seriously, but also the idea that you and is Visualisation, a great useful to have storage your weapons, so practise safer visualisation and visualise head you finish our acquisition prospects and work.

5. Detach de la to see

Life has downs and ups he, sometimes non-round for as safe as you are able. However, you done better you can in any situation, and no attack too attached to see, you'll prevent and and disappointment. Learn to live your life by. horseback circonscription the sweep downs and ups-plut?t than leave this and we aside.

6. D?fi your head

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7. Have real

Assure you that you want currently possible. Waiting anything changes, do not have the citywide effort, is a way sure. to avoid disappointment. If you want something to change you to improve all ensure that he physically possible-was sp?cifi?e d?finir objective to work on a d?lai reasonable to complete in.

8. Miss You Are very great;

When you feel confident you are makes a great number of a positive flow of waters hearts you. He isn not had great led '' you '' gives the wrong think you have great-you cannot expect others to believe you are fair (you love you at all) If you had not already believe that be you are. Make a commitment for yourself said to God often thank you. like were you the first (with this seem with leader positive)-was sp?cifi?e others will follow lawsuit.

9. delight

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10. associated with positive people

Seek for those who go after loose we feel good on your head. Association and positive people will help you see your body more positively. Not only is which is sweet to your confidence and, it is also exposition id?al opportunity to discuss habit and high-tech you use each to improve confidence, positivity and a lot.

11. ask questions

Ask my question means that you are in answer, from not you answer, from ', to be associated with so many outstanding knowledge and seeking more information, he means that you are in items know your base-that Act, certain that power.

12. be open

Following number list of than the normal time, perfectly will be acceptable to know that the fact that you know of all the well. Keep attention new ideas and information, if this is where we visit or those whom you meet. Be open at all times for the opportunity we Before, focused the allow room for positive and will help you become a plus, best people.

13. Trust others

Have faith in others, is on it believing in their hands. Faith are put faith in skills give praise where praise owe. Not only he will your relationships more forces, it also been improving everyone not let positive confidence to thrive.

14. Forgive and move

We SICK to learn for war of the pain, is near to death and fear associated with mistake-who is our own and two others. Keep in mind to take root we think negative is often mistake and failure. One to forgive yourself and others allows you to move in ligne sits in stark contrast to what has than you. You can learn from the mistake we sp?cifi?e to prevent them from is again.

15. Let us fear in the door

One of the point in the major subject areas to keep in mind is to put your problem to the bed s?par?ment-Eber. them, and do not take it connection with you. At end of the day for all what happened, and a bad evil events which took place all day go. Start daily in new as only that-another day. a new start with keep positive your head high;

White PJ Sarah, who is a writer, photographer, writers and training life, in motivation, inspire and encouraging mother who want to help increase confidence themselves and esteem. Read new law faculty of prosecution self-determination and confidence and a lot of Bible not available now for more information on this and other section resources free (such as a monthly Of, collect and report) please to http://www.selfconfidenceworkshops.co.uk/

Personal Development for Smart People by Steve Pavlina - Book Review

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Title and Author: Personal Development for Smart People by Steve Pavlina

Subtitle: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth

Synopsis of Content:

In Personal Development for Smart People Steve Pavlina looks at personal development and success with an atypical perspective. This new perspective is influenced by some "new age" concepts and by a more philosophical approach than is typically found in many personal development and success books.

First Pavlina discusses what he considers the Fundamental Principles of personal development: Truth, Love, Power, Oneness, Authority, Courage and Intelligence. Each of these is then broken down into subcategories and explained, both on their own and as they related to one another.

The second part of the book seeks to apply those core principles to how we behave. He focuses on Habits, Career, Money, Health, Relationships and Spirituality. In each of these areas he relates back how the core principles in the first part of the book relate to these personal development ideas.

Throughout this book the author challenges the reader to look within and for many this may be a bit uncomfortable. Some of these exercises may even appear strange or even useless, as when he invites the reader to have a conversation with one's pen. Despite the awkwardness of some of these discussions however the introspection called for in this book can lead to a greater understanding of oneself as well as how these principles should apply to the reader.

The author also discusses some of his own challenges and how he went from sitting in a jail cell to becoming successful in several business ventures. He does not really tie his own success story into the things he teaches in the book very well however.

The book is not technical and does not contain many of the "how to" details that self-help books often stress. The book is more about understanding and conceptual development than it is about the nuts and bolts of time management or planning.

As a book that gets you to think about your own personal growth and development it is good. It is not however a straightforward guide to how to become better at anything in particular.

I gave this book an overall rating of "very good" mostly because it does challenge the reader to think at a deeper level than most self-improvement books do.

Readability/Writing Quality:

The writing is clear and easy to follow. There is a fair amount of redundancy in the last half of the book. It is organized in a manner that makes it easy to follow.

Notes on Author:

Steve Pavlina worked in software development and especially gaming software where he achieved significant success. In recent years he moved his focus to personal development with his blog and website including a large message board with over one million entries.

Three Great Ideas You Can Use:

1. Extensive routine is the enemy of intelligence. One should commit to creative thinking and making positive changes in how one lives one's life to realize genuine development.

2. To achieve genuine personal growth you must embrace truth and reject falsehoods.

3. Though it may be ironic, when one feels disconnected from other people the best cure is to intentionally connect with others.

Publication Information:

Personal Development for Smart People by Steve Pavlina

Subtitle: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth

Copyright 2008 by Steve Pavlina

Published by Hay House

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